Commentary on Maternal and Perinatal Mortality in Nigeria: Establishment of Obstetric Waiting Units and Targeting Uterine Rupture

Abstract

Transportation is a challenge to women especially in rural settings where there are little or no means of transportation or access to health facilities where basic obstetric care could be given; hence, patients with ruptured uterus may end up losing both their babies and their lives. Government, non-governmental organizations, religious groups, community heads, multinationals, international organizations must support the crusade in averting maternal and perinatal mortality by reducing risk factors of ruptured uterus.